Tesco announces plans to ban Ribena and Capri-Sun

Ribena fans have reacted with horror after Tesco vowed to stop selling the popular drink.

The move, which will also see other sugary drinks including Capri-Sun removed from shelves, is being made in a bid to combat childhood obesity.

However, best-selling fizzy drinks, including Coca Cola, will stay.

The UK's biggest supermarket chain will be making the change on September 7, to coincide with the end of school summer holidays, when sugary drinks will either replaced by no-added-sugar alternatives or Tesco no-added-sugar own-label products.

Tesco has received a barrage of tweets from Ribena fans bemoaning the decision.

Serena said: "I could forgive you for horse meat Tesco, but I cannot forgive you for this."

Alfie tweeted: "You can sell me horse meat all day long but if you take my Ribena you're taking my heart."